Boone County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Owen County Rebels by a score of 4-2.
Ava Mayfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases.
Even though they lost, Boone County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen County only tossed six.
On Owen County's side, Hannah Howard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Howard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abigayle Dempsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Boone County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Owen County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Boone County will head out on the road to square off against Cooper at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cooper will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Boone County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Owen County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Williamstown at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Owen County is facing Williamstown at the right time seeing as Williamstown is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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